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i F-1000 Page 4.0 HOW TO INSTALL THE F-1000 • 4.1 MOUNTING LOCATION nIS,. Always Co SUlt an N'oie: The F-1000 S1101.11d be serviced by qLKIlitled Pei-SOIIS 0111V. Although the F-1000 is designed to withstand outdoor conditions, a cool, dry location where the unit can be easily serviced is recommended •The F-1000 can be mounted on horizontal or vertical runs of pipe (see figure 4, 5 and b) Mounting at the twelve o'clock position on honzontal pipe is recommended Mounting anywhere around the diameter of vertical pipe is acceptable, however, the pipe must be completely full of water at all times Sack pressure is essential on downward flows •The F-1000 accuracy is affected by disturbances such as pumps,elbows, tees,valves in the flow stream Install the meter in a straight run of pipe as far as possible from any disturbances The distance required for accuracy will depend on the type of disturbance Type Of Disturbance Minimum Inlet Pipe Minimum Outlet Length Pipe Length Flange 10 X Pipe 1 D 5 X Pipe I D rLeuuc.cx i a X ripe i u i D x ripe 1 IJ . 90°Elbow 20 X Pipe I D 5 X Pipe I D Two 90'_Elbows�l_ —25-X Pipe-1 D _5_X Pipe I D Direction Two 90°Elbows -2 40 X Pipe I D 5 X Pipe I D Directions Pump Or Gate Valves 50 X Pipe I D 5 X Pipe I D a The pipe must be comple ely full at all tunes Air bubbles or air pockets in the `low stream will adversely affect the reading A small amount of back pressure is recommended in horizontal runs of pipe •The F-1000 is powered by two AAAbattenes Life expectancy is one year minimum 4.2 PIPE FLOW STREAM REQUIREMENTS •The F-1000 accuracy is based on steady,undisturbed flow with afully developed turbulent flow profile Pulsating, swirling and other disruptions in the flow stream will effect the meter's accuracy The F-1000 is factory calibrated to f 2%of full scale rate reading When measunng total flow,accumulated error over time must be considered Accuracy is based on laboratory testing of nominal pipe dimensions Your actual accuracy will vary based on your actual pipe I D And other installation factors •There are two basic types of flow profiles,turbulent and laminar(see figure 3) Turbulent flow exists when the speed of the fluid flowmg in the pipe is nearly constant across the entire width of the pipe This is typical of low viscosity fluids, like water, flowing at high velocity Laminar flow exists when the speed of the fluid flowing in the is center of the pipe is greater than the speed of the fluid at the outer edge near the pipe wall This is typical of high viscosity fluids flowing at low velocity Because the F-1000 is measuring the fluid near the pipe wall only(especially in larger pipe sizes), a constant flow velocity across the flow stream is required